Valens
364 to 378 AD
Brother of Valentinian I; uncle of Gratian, Valentinian II, and Galla
Born as Flavius Iulius Valens, he was given the Eastern part of the empire by his brother Valentinian I. His father was the general Gratian the Elder. In the spring of 366, Valens put down a revolt led by Procopius. He defeated Procopius's general Gomoarius at the Battle of Thyatira, and convinced his troops to desert him. Procopius was executed on May 27 and his head sent to Valentinian in Trier for inspection. on August 9, 378 Valens marched against the confederated barbarian army at the battle of Adrianople. The Romans were badly beaten and Valens was wounded and carried to a small wooden hut. The hut was surrounded by the Goths who put it to the torch, evidently unaware of the prize within. When the battle was over, two-thirds of the eastern army lay dead. Many of their best officers had also perished. What was left of the army of Valens was led from the field under the cover of night.
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Valens Mint: Constantinople 364 to 367 AD AE 3 Obvs: DN VALENS PF AVG Revs: RESTITVTOR REIP, Valentinian holding labarum and Victory. CONSPΓ 18mm, 2.9g $49.00 Order # LR 054 Ref: v. RIC IX.20b Qty Shipping amount